Baseball Digest Daily :: 2007 Spring Training

The San Diego Padres today reassigned infielders Manny Alexander and Royce Huffman, and catcher Luke Carlin to minor league camp.
The Washington Nationals today announced that first baseman Travis Lee requested and received his unconditional release after informing Nationals Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden that he did not have the passion to play any longer.The Nationals also optioned right-handed pitcher Joel Hanrahan to Columbus of the Triple-A International League, outrighted right-handed pitcher Tim Redding to Columbus, and reassigned second baseman Joe Thurston to minor-league camp.
LHP Kurt Birkins, IF Brandon Fahey and RHP Hayden Penn were optioned to AAA Norfolk by the Orioles. Two non-roster invitees – RHP Rob Bell and RHP Jon Leicester – were reassigned to the minor league camp in Sarasota, FL.
The Pirates reassigned the following three players to minor league camp; outfielder Andrew McCutchen (AA), pitcher Jim Brower (AAA) and infielder Yurendell DeCaster (AAA)…Manager Jim Tracy also announced today that his five starting pitchers to begin the regular season will be Zach Duke, Ian Snell, Tom Gorzelanny, Paul Maholm and Tony Armas; Shawn Chacon will begin the season in the bullpen.
Buddy Bell announced that Zack Greinke will open the season as the Royals #3 starter.
With Nick Johnson possibly out until June, the Nationals named Dmitri Young their starting first baseman.
The Giants reassigned Tim Lincecum to Minor League camp, where he'll prepare to begin the season with Triple-A Fresno. With Lincecum jumping up to AAA, you can expect to see him in San Francisco sooner than later.
The Mets officially made Mike Pelfrey a member of the starting rotation.
Pirates infielder and National League batting champion may begin the season on the disabled list with a sprained ligament in his right knee.
The Cardinals announced their starting rotation of Chris Carpenter, Kip Wells, Braden Looper, Adam Wainwright, and Anthony Reyes.

Grady Little named Brett Tomko the 5th starter for the Dodgers to start the season.

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